Corsica is about 100 miles long and 50 miles wide, yet it's crenellated coastline twists and turns so much the island's shoreline expands to 1000 kilometers (621.371 miles).

This map shows Corsica's position in the Mediterranean and its major villages. If you're wondering how get to this island paradise, click here to read ourTravel Suggestions, with weblinks for Air, Ferry and Train travel.

Other villages referenced on this website (that are not on the above map), include:

Sartene (Sar-TeN): On the West coast of Corsica, a bit closer to Bonifaccio than Ajaccio, the town of Sartene is roughly 12 miles from the sea.

Cervioni (Chair-v-Own-e): On the East cost of Corsica, south of Bastia (a little lower than Calvi on this map). It is a mountain village approximately 5 miles from the sea.

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You can also click on the satellite photograph (below) to see Corsica's topography in detail, courtesy of NASA: